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Navy Awards Leidos Contract To Operate And Maintain USVs

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Navy Awards Leidos Contract To Operate And Maintain USVs
The unmanned surface vessel Ranger transits the Pacific Ocean to participate in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. Photo: DVIDS

Leidos [LDOS] on Thursday said the Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded the company a potential $95 million task order to manage, operate and maintain the Navy’s Overlord and medium unmanned surface vessels (USVs), business that will expand the company’s experience operating and maintaining USVs. “Leidos is leading a new era of naval operations,” Gerry Fasano, Defense Group president for Leidos, said in a statement. “The Leidos team has unmatched experience and expertise in autonomous vessel design and operations, delivering…

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